Dua for the Sick
بیمار کے لیے دعا
Arabic
أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ
Urdu Translation
میں اللہ عظیم سے عرش عظیم کے رب سے دعا کرتا ہوں کہ وہ تجھے شفا دے
Transliteration
As'ulullahal adheema rabbal arshil adheem an yashfiyak
English Translation
I ask Allah the Mighty, Lord of the Mighty Throne, to heal you.
📚 Source: Abu Dawud 4/288, Hisnul Muslim
About health duas
Supplications connected to wellbeing, illness and recovery, including words said when visiting or praying for someone who is sick.
Muslims say them for themselves or for others. They are a form of prayer and sit alongside, not in place of, seeking proper medical treatment.
About the source
It is also cited from a Sunan or Musnad collection. Those books contain narrations of different strengths, and this page does not assign a grade to this specific narration, so check a graded edition or ask a scholar if you need one. The reference also cites Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the popular compilation of daily supplications.
Translations are provided for understanding. For the ruling or recommended timing of any dua, consult a qualified scholar. See our sources and methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What does Dua for the Sick mean in English?
I ask Allah the Mighty, Lord of the Mighty Throne, to heal you.
Where is Dua for the Sick reported from?
The reference given for this dua is Abu Dawud 4/288, Hisnul Muslim. It is also cited from a Sunan or Musnad collection. Those books contain narrations of different strengths, and this page does not assign a grade to this specific narration, so check a graded edition or ask a scholar if you need one. The reference also cites Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the popular compilation of daily supplications.
When is Dua for the Sick recited?
This dua belongs to the health group of supplications. Muslims say them for themselves or for others. They are a form of prayer and sit alongside, not in place of, seeking proper medical treatment.